Stardust of Yesterday (Haunting Hearts Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lynn Kurland (Author)

Book Description

Series: Haunting Hearts Series | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Inheriting a castle--and a ghost to go with it--Genevieve Buchanan finds herself falling in love with the spectre of Kendrick de Piaget, an arrogant thirteenth-century knight.

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

I hope you haven't missed this classic debut novel from 1996. Lynn Kurland writes with the same charm and flair as Jude Deveraux, and this clever and original ghost story is akin to the fabulous, Knight in Shining Armor. The book has garnered award nominations from Romantic Times and Romance Writers of America, and will definitely be a fixture on my "keeper" shelf. When Genevieve inherits a castle, she isn't expecting the incredibly sexy 13th century knight that accompanies it. Unfortunately, he's a ghost, so fantasy is all Genevieve and Kendrick de Paiget are able to share until Kendrick actually becomes corporeal, and Genevieve has to overcome her fear of the flesh. Hardly your normal problem with a ghost! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 042518238X
• ISBN-13: 978-0425182383
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Ghost Story, January 17, 2003

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M. Rondeau (West Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stardust of Yesterday (Haunting Hearts Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

Genevieve thought her life was complete with a thriving restoration business she had built from the ground up. Then out of the blue, Genevieve inherits a castle, but she must live there. Her first thoughts were to turn it down until mysteriously, her clients started firing her from all her big accounts. She gratefully accepts the inheritance and travels to England to take possession but what she didn't expect was that the castle came with an incredibly sexy 13th century knight. Unfortunately, he's a ghost, who is bent on getting rid of the last of her line so that he can finally be free of his 700 year old curse.

With no where else to go, Genevieve digs in her heels and refuses to be scared away. Soon she and Kendrick de Paiget are coexisting in the castle and Kendrick comes to admire the saucy wench's `spunk'. There are some humorous scenes here that the reader will enjoy as they learn to coexist together. ...

I was totally enjoying this book but the reason I am not giving it a better rating was the unbelievable conception that after a particularly emotional last gasp type of romantic encounter, ... I have to say that the story was quite good and it is something that I can definitely recommend. I do disagree with another reviewer that it should be tossed out after Kendrick becomes mortal again as the last half of the book is interesting in finding out who and why someone wants to kill Genevieve.

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 3rd one and still not disappointed!, November 8, 1999

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K. Cantrell "kc1616" (Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stardust of Yesterday (Haunted Hearts) (Paperback)

This is the third book on Ms. Kurland's that I have read, and I am still not disappointed. My favorite historical romance author is Kathleen Woodiwiss, but Lynn Kurland is fast taking her place. I love the humor most, but there is so much that makes up these books besides that. Romance, history, heartaches and happiness. After reading this one, I almost began looking for ghosts when hearing odd sounds in my home. What a fantastic author! I can't wait to read the next one. It makes it even better that the characters are all connected in some way. At the back of the book "The More I See You" Kurland even added a pedigree chart of sorts to help you keep up with how they were connected.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what dreams are made of!!, February 22, 2007

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C. Widman (CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stardust of Yesterday (Haunting Hearts Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

Reading through some of the previous reviews, I'm struck by some of the comments. One, Amazon's review calls it akin to Devereux's Knight in Shining Armor. Stardust of Yesterday is MUCH MUCH better. They are not in the same league at all. Two, this is not a realistic story; it is a work of fiction. It shows great imagination. You're not supposed to read so much into it. Just read and enjoy. Three, Genevieve can be annoying and is child-like in her innocence but that only adds to the story. So she may not be the most relatable heroine. So what! You are better able to see and appreciate Kendrick's character for falling in love with her, just as she is. Yes, she just happens to be the only woman around but who wouldn't wish that they could captivate someone enough that they wouldn't think or care about anyone else? Kendrick was known as a womanizing knave in his day. He could have had his pick for a bride. If he wasn't a ghost stuck at Seakirk or if he had met Gen in his time, he wouldn't have given her a second glance. Now, that he has no other prospects he is able to see with his heart and soul rather than focusing solely on a physical attraction.

This story is beautiful. It is full of life and imagination. Only in your wildest dreams could you believe that someone could fall in love with a ghost. Their romance is bittersweet. The sacrifice of falling in love and wanting to be with someone you could never touch, kiss, embrace is heart-wrenching.

Stardust of Yesterday was my first book by Ms. Kurland and now I have read it four times! It never gets old. It's like seeing old friends again, full of memories and shared smiles. All of Ms. Kurland's stories are like that. I don't usually re-read books but these I have and they are all wonderful, each and every time. She has a great talent for imaginative, fun, charming romances.

While this LK offering is a bit on the racier side than her newer books, it's still not on the same level as the "typical" romance book. So if you're looking for explicit love scenes and blatant sensuality, look elsewhere. Those details are better left up to your imagination; they only take away from the beauty of the story. Ms. Kurland's books are sweet romances not bodice-rippers. I can honestly say that I am never disappointed and impatiently wait for her next installment.